Billy Owen to return to professional riding ranks after the retirement of Single Gaze

BACK IN ACTION: Gundagai boy Billy Owen with his favourite mare, Single Gaze. Owen will make his return to the professional riding ranks at Young on Saturday.

The last six years have provided unforgettable experiences for comeback jockey Billy Owen and now it’s time for some unfinished business of his own.

Owen will step back into the professional riding ranks for the first time since 2012 with rides at Young on Saturday followed by the mount on Nowra Cup top weight Bring A Secret on Sunday.

The 26-year-old hasn’t ridden at the professionals for six years, in which time he rode as an amateur jockey and more recently was the travelling foreman and track work rider for recently retired group one winner, Single Gaze.

Owen has had the time of his life, but now with Single Gaze retired he will once again return as a mature aged apprentice with the Nick Olive stable.

And if Owen can transfer his amateur riding form to the professionals he will be back a winner.

From his past 33 rides at the picnics, Owen has a staggering 20 winners.